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Wey

Boy Name day: March 1
Wey is a short form of Dewey: on birth records it is written Dewey (34,778 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Dewey page.
Origin: Welsh. Meaning: 'Beloved' (via David).
An anglicized form of Welsh Dewi, the Welsh form of David (Hebrew 'beloved'); also an English surname, popularized as a US given name after Admiral Dewey's 1898 victory.

Name day for Wey

March 1

Why this day? Wey is a short form of Dewey, and shares its name day.

Wey is celebrated in the United States on March 1.

The story of the name Wey

Wey is a short form of Dewey. It keeps its origin (Welsh) and meaning — 'Beloved' (via David), and shares its name day, March 1.

On birth records, Wey is rarely written as such: the Weys are Deweys (34,778 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Dewey page.

Frequently asked questions about Wey

What does Wey mean?

Wey is a short form of Dewey, which means 'Beloved' (via David).

When is Wey's name day?

March 1, together with Dewey: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Wey a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Dewey.

Wey's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Kristopher95%
  2. Geoffrey92%
  3. Lamont88%
  4. Jarrod86%
  5. Darin85%
  6. Tyrone84%
  7. Roderick81%
  8. Marlon81%
  9. Darrin81%
  10. Clifton80%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun43%
  2. Jermaine49%
  3. Clint60%
  4. Vance64%
  5. Cornelius68%
  6. Heath71%
  7. Damon76%
  8. Wade78%
  9. Clifton80%
  10. Roderick81%

Love potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Geoffrey91%
  2. Kristopher87%
  3. Jarrod86%
  4. Roderick86%
  5. Darrin83%
  6. Tyrone83%
  7. Darin83%
  8. Lamont82%
  9. Marlon77%
  10. Cornelius77%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint51%
  2. Heath60%
  3. Vance61%
  4. Shaun67%
  5. Damon68%
  6. Jermaine69%
  7. Wade75%
  8. Clifton75%
  9. Marlon77%
  10. Cornelius77%

Professional potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Vance80%
  2. Cornelius79%
  3. Shaun77%
  4. Roderick76%
  5. Kristopher74%
  6. Jarrod67%
  7. Clifton67%
  8. Lamont67%
  9. Wade63%
  10. Jermaine63%

Bottom 10

  1. Darrin49%
  2. Damon51%
  3. Heath52%
  4. Marlon52%
  5. Geoffrey60%
  6. Clint60%
  7. Darin62%
  8. Wade63%
  9. Jermaine63%
  10. Tyrone63%

Crush potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Darin93%
  2. Lamont93%
  3. Geoffrey93%
  4. Kristopher92%
  5. Damon91%
  6. Darrin87%
  7. Tyrone85%
  8. Roderick85%
  9. Marlon84%
  10. Jarrod84%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Jermaine46%
  3. Clint55%
  4. Vance58%
  5. Cornelius67%
  6. Heath72%
  7. Clifton74%
  8. Wade76%
  9. Marlon84%
  10. Jarrod84%
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